OUR PLAYER PATHWAY — AGES 2 TO 18+
Not sure which group your child should join?
Use your child's school year and age to find their football group and understand their Kick Off pathway.
👶 TODDLER
Age: 2–3 years
School Year: Nursery
Football Group: U3
Football coaching within participating nursery settings or at a Kick Off Saturday class.
⚽ PRE-SCHOOL
Age: 3–4 years
School Year: Nursery / Pre-school
Football Group: U4
Football coaching within participating nursery settings or at a Kick Off Saturday class.
🎒 RECEPTION
Age: 4–5 years
School Year: Reception
Football Group: U5
Attend a Kick Off Saturday Football Class.
⚽ YEAR 1
Age: 5–6 years
School Year: Year 1
Football Group: U6
Attend a Kick Off Saturday Football Class.
⭐ YEAR 2 — MILESTONE
Age: 6–7 years
School Year: Year 2
Football Group: U7
Attend Saturday Football unless selected to progress to Kick Off Grassroots Teams.
🏆 GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL
U8
Age: 7–8 years
School Year: Year 3
Train • Develop • Compete with a Kick Off Grassroots Team.
U9
Age: 8–9 years
School Year: Year 4
Train • Develop • Compete with a Kick Off Grassroots Team.
U10
Age: 9–10 years
School Year: Year 5
Train • Develop • Compete with a Kick Off Grassroots Team.
U11
Age: 10–11 years
School Year: Year 6
Train • Develop • Compete with a Kick Off Grassroots Team.
U12
Age: 11–12 years
School Year: Year 7
Train • Develop • Compete with a Kick Off Grassroots Team.
U13
Age: 12–13 years
School Year: Year 8
Train • Develop • Compete with a Kick Off Grassroots Team.
U14
Age: 13–14 years
School Year: Year 9
Train • Develop • Compete with a Kick Off Grassroots Team.
U15
Age: 14–15 years
School Year: Year 10
Train • Develop • Compete with a Kick Off Grassroots Team.
U16
Age: 15–16 years
School Year: Year 11
Train • Develop • Compete with a Kick Off Grassroots Team.
⭐ AGE 16 — MILESTONE
Age: 16 years
School Year: Leaving school
Football Group: U17
Leave school and choose your next chapter. Join our 16–18 Football Scholar Programme, follow your football ambitions or begin your coaching journey.
🎓 NEXT GENERATION
Age: 16–18 years
School Year: Years 12–13
Football Group: U17–U18
16–18 Football Scholar Programme — develop as a player, pursue football opportunities or explore a pathway into football coaching.
🚀 18+
Age: 18+
Football Group: 18+
Adult & Semi-Pro Development — technical, fitness and match preparation, off-season training and support identifying clubs and trial opportunities.
